HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
1-1 WHEREAS, Words cannot convey the deep shock and sorrow that
1-2 accompanied the tragic death of Officer Michael David Moore, who
1-3 was killed in the line of duty on February 15, 1997; and
1-4 WHEREAS, A graduate of Madison High School in Middletown,
1-5 Ohio, he maintained an abiding commitment to public service
1-6 throughout his lifetime and dutifully served his country as a
1-7 member of the United States Marine Corps from 1982 to 1986,
1-8 completing two tours of duty in Beirut, Lebanon; and
1-9 WHEREAS, This March, Officer Moore would have completed a
1-10 decade of distinguished service with the Garland Police Department;
1-11 throughout his career, he exemplified the highest standards of
1-12 professionalism, inspiring others by his loyalty, dependability,
1-13 and exemplary conduct; and
1-14 WHEREAS, He began his law enforcement career in the
1-15 department's narcotics unit before joining the patrol division,
1-16 where he capably served his fellow citizens at the time of his
1-17 passing; and
1-18 WHEREAS, During his tenure, Officer Moore earned the respect
1-19 and admiration of his associates for his strong sense of duty and
1-20 brave and meritorious service; he was honored for his efforts with
1-21 several prestigious awards, including eight Certificates of Merit,
1-22 two Merit Award Bars, and 17 citizen commendations, and he was
1-23 named Officer of the Month in March 1993; and
1-24 WHEREAS, Officer Moore was a man of tremendous integrity and
2-1 courage whose outstanding record of public service speaks for
2-2 itself; though his life has been cut tragically short, his memory
2-3 endures as an inspiration to all who were privileged to know him,
2-4 as well as to a new generation of law enforcement officers who
2-5 choose to follow in this difficult but essential profession; now,
2-6 therefore, be it
2-7 RESOLVED, That the 75th Legislature of the State of Texas
2-8 hereby pay tribute to the life of Officer Michael David Moore and
2-9 extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his
2-10 beloved wife, Sheila Moore; to his daughters, Courtney Moore and
2-11 Caitlin Moore; to his son, Zachary Moore; to his parents, Robert
2-12 and Glenna Moore; and to the many other friends and relatives of
2-13 this esteemed Texan; and, be it further
2-14 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
2-15 prepared for the members of his family and that when the Texas
2-16 House of Representatives and Senate adjourn this day, they do so in
2-17 memory of Officer Michael David Moore.
Driver
Laney Gutierrez Oliveira
Alexander Haggerty Olivo
Allen Hamric Palmer
Alvarado Hartnett Patterson
Averitt Hawley Pickett
Bailey Heflin Pitts
Berlanga Hernandez Place
Bonnen Hightower Price
Bosse Hilbert Puente
Brimer Hilderbran Rabuck
Burnam Hill Ramsay
Carter Hinojosa Rangel
Chavez Hirschi Raymond
Chisum Hochberg Reyna of Bexar
Christian Hodge Reyna of Dallas
Clark Holzheauser Rhodes
Coleman Horn Rodriguez
Cook Howard Roman
Corte Hunter Sadler
Counts Hupp Seaman
Crabb Isett Serna
Craddick Jackson Shields
Cuellar Janek Siebert
Culberson Jones of Lubbock Smith
Danburg Jones of Dallas Smithee
Davila Junell Solis
Davis Kamel Solomons
Delisi Keel Staples
Denny Keffer Stiles
Driver King Swinford
Dukes Krusee Talton
Dunnam Kubiak Telford
Dutton Kuempel Thompson
Edwards Lewis of Tarrant Tillery
Ehrhardt Lewis of Orange Torres
Eiland Longoria Turner of Coleman
Elkins Luna Turner of Harris
Farrar McCall Uher
Finnell McClendon Van de Putte
Flores McReynolds Walker
Gallego Madden West
Galloway Marchant Williams
Garcia Maxey Williamson
Giddings Merritt Wilson
Glaze Moffat Wise
Goodman Moreno Wohlgemuth
Goolsby Mowery Wolens
Gray Naishtat Woolley
Greenberg Nixon Yarbrough
Grusendorf Oakley Zbranek
_______________________________ _______________________________
President of the Senate Speaker of the House
I certify that H.C.R. No. 127 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on April 3, 1997.
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Chief Clerk of the House
I certify that H.C.R. No. 127 was adopted by the Senate on
April 9, 1997, by a viva-voce vote.
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Secretary of the Senate
APPROVED: _______________________
Date
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Governor